Marianas Business Network Hosts Year-End Vendor and Business Mixer Ahead of 2026 Showcase
SAIPAN – The Marianas Business Network is hosting an end-of-year vendor and business mixer on Tuesday, December 30th, serving as the kickoff event for the upcoming Marianas Business Showcase 2026.
OP-ED: When 60 Days Is “Enough,” You’ve Already Decided We Don’t Matter
The recent Grist article, “What changed for deep-sea mining in 2025? Everything,” makes one thing unmistakably clear: deep-sea mining is not advancing because the science is settled or because communities consent — it is advancing because power has decided it will.
CHCC Confirms No Recalled ByHeart Infant Formula Found in CNMI Stores After FDA Investigation
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation has confirmed that no recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula has been found in stores across Saipan, Tinian, or Rota following inspections prompted by an ongoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential botulism contamination.
Governor Apatang Signs FY2026 Budget with Multiple Line-Item Vetoes, Cites Constitutional Concerns
SAIPAN – Governor David M. Apatang has signed the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act into law as Public Law 24-20, while exercising his line-item veto authority on multiple provisions he deemed unconstitutional or financially imprudent.
Citadel Pacific Celebrates 20 Years of Investment Leadership in CNMI
SAIPAN – Citadel Pacific received formal recognition from the CNMI government on Monday as the investment management firm marked two decades of regional operations across the Northern Mariana Islands and the Philippines.
Hooah for the Holidays!
Saipan – The CNMI government announced Monday the launch of Operation Governor’s Digital Connect, a program that will distribute approximately 600 laptops to veterans in an effort to bridge the digital divide and expand access to essential online services.
CNMI Senator Babauta Dissents on Budget Bill Over Illegal Spending, New Positions
Saipan — In a pointed floor speech that balanced gratitude with sharp criticism, CNMI Senator Celina Babauta cast a dissenting vote on the budget bill, warning that the Commonwealth cannot continue governing with “fantasy budgets” while federal oversight looms.
